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Specialty Chemicals for Zimbabwe

The specialty chemicals division counts 876 products, and each one can be quoted for delivery to Zimbabwe. Locally, the main users are in gold, platinum and lithium mining, tobacco and agro-processing and fertilisers. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Harare, Bulawayo and Kwekwe. Typical customers for this division are water treatment companies, paint and coatings manufacturers and textile processors.

Zimbabwe Sample products

876products in this division

25–35 dsea transit from India

4–6 dair freight

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Supplying specialty chemicals to Zimbabwe

By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 25–35 days to Beira (via road) and Durban (via road). Air cargo to Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe (HRE) takes 4–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is EMA (Environmental Management Agency). Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are Technical / industrial, Food grade (FCC / IP), Feed grade and Cosmetic grade.

Grades in this division

Technical / industrialFood grade (FCC / IP)Feed gradeCosmetic gradePharma grade (where applicable)Customer specification

Chemical compliance in Zimbabwe

Authority	EMA (Environmental Management Agency)
Seaports	Beira (via road), Durban (via road)
Airports	Harare Robert Gabriel Mugabe (HRE)
Dangerous goods	IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) licenses imports of hazardous substances, and MCAZ registers medicines and issues import permits for APIs. Certain regulated product categories also need a Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) certificate before shipment, so check the HS code early. Cargo usually arrives via Beira or Durban under transit documents. Transactions are commonly settled in US dollars. Dangerous goods follow IMDG rules at sea and regional road transport rules on the inland leg.

From order to delivery

1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
25–35 daysOcean transit to Beira (via road)
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: EMA (Environmental Management Agency).

Indicative total by sea: 32–52 days

By air: about 8–16 days in total.

Documents for Zimbabwe

Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
EMA hazardous substances import licence where applicable
MCAZ import permit for APIs and medicines
CBCA certificate where the product category requires it
Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable

Categories in specialty chemicals

Water Treatment Chemicals 18 Food Additives & Pharma Excipients 16 Cosmetic Ingredients, Waxes & Oils 29 Dyes & Pigments 38 Polymers & Resins 223Monomers & Crosslinking Agents 79 Polymer Additives, Initiators & Plasticizers 58 Flavour & Fragrance Chemicals 283Essential Oils 68 Industrial Acids, Alkalis & Salts 26 Agrochemicals & Plant Growth Regulators 27 Specialty Industrial Chemicals 11

A selection we ship to Zimbabwe

A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.

Full specialty chemicals range

Poly(methyl methacrylate), isotactic >80% isotactic

CAS: 25188-98-1
Formula: C₁₂H₁₈N₃O₈PS
MW: 395.33 g/mol

ZX-017933

Poly(propylene glycol) bis(2-aminopropyl ether) average Mn ~230

CAS: 9046-10-0
Formula: C₄H₉NO₂
MW: 103.12 g/mol

ZX-017937

Poly(vinyl polypyrrolidone)

CAS: 25249-54-1
Formula: C₆H₉NO
MW: 111.14 g/mol

ZX-017955

Polyurethane, beads

CAS: 9009-54-5
Formula: C₃H₈N₂O
MW: 88.11 g/mol

ZX-018006

Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose average Mw ~90,000

CAS: 9004-32-4
Formula: C₈H₁₆NaO₈
MW: 263.2 g/mol

ZX-018031

Sodium polyanethole sulphonate

CAS: 55963-78-5
Formula: C₁₀H₁₂NaO₄S-
MW: 251.26 g/mol

ZX-018034

Tetraethylene glycol dimethyl ether, 99%

CAS: 143-24-8
Formula: C₁₀H₂₂O₅
MW: 222.28 g/mol

ZX-018035

Tetraethylene glycol, 99%

CAS: 112-60-7
Formula: C₈H₁₈O₅
MW: 194.23 g/mol

ZX-018036

Trimethylolpropane propoxylate triacrylate, average Mn ~644

CAS: 53879-54-2
Formula: C₂₄H₃₈O₉
MW: 470.6 g/mol

ZX-018038

1,2,4-Benzenetricarboxylic anhydride, 97%

CAS: 552-30-7
Formula: C₉H₄O₅
MW: 192.12 g/mol

ZX-018039

1,2-Pentanediol, 98%

CAS: 5343-92-0
Formula: C₅H₁₂O₂
MW: 104.15 g/mol

ZX-018040

1,4-Diaminoanthraquinone, ≥95%

CAS: 128-95-0
Formula: C₁₄H₁₀N₂O₂
MW: 238.24 g/mol

ZX-018041

Questions

Specialty Chemicals for Zimbabwe

Do you ship specialty chemicals to Zimbabwe?

Yes. We ship by sea to Beira (via road) and Durban (via road), by air cargo or by express courier depending on quantity and urgency. Every lot carries a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS.

Which documents come with a specialty chemicals shipment to Zimbabwe?

Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of analysis and SDS as standard, plus the bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin. Anything specific to EMA (Environmental Management Agency) is agreed with you at quote stage.

How long does delivery to Zimbabwe take?

Allow 25–35 days for ocean transit or 4–6 days by air, plus packing, export clearance and import clearance. The timeline on this page shows each stage.

Can you supply industrial chemicals on a scheduled delivery plan?

Yes. For regular consumption we can agree a call-off schedule, for example monthly or quarterly shipments against an annual volume. This lets us plan production and reserve consistent lots. Share your forecast, pack type and destination port, and we will propose shipment intervals and Incoterms that fit your storage capacity.

Do you offer samples before a bulk order of a specialty chemical?

For most products we can send a representative sample so your team can test it in the actual process, such as a dyeing trial, a resin cure or a fragrance blend. Samples go by courier with an SDS. Once approved, the bulk lot is matched to the sample specification and the COA confirms it.

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